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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-05-13

AssIGNNENr.-Chicago, May l0.-SheIman
Marsh s. Co., manufacturers, of this city, as.
signed this afternoon to N. B. Judah Liabili-
ties $44s, 900 assets S256,OOO.
In 40 interview with Journal reporter, Mr..
Marsh, Of the firm of Sherman, Marsh s. Co.
attributed his failure to the interstate commerce
law.
second failure in the barb wire business
has just heen announced. The firm is that Of
Schnabel & Co. Their liabilities will reach
$S03, 900, and their assets are about SITE, ,OCO,
Lynchburg, Va, May 10. NJ. T. Smith & Co..
tobacconsts, made an assignment to-day 70,
the benefit of their creditors. They executed
deed in favor of Peters g. Flood who are their
heaviest endorsers. The amount of their liabil
tiles is unknown.
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A PHENOMENAL HAIL SroRM.-Salcm, May
GA terrific hail storm passed over here last
night Mt tundown. The lain fell in torrents and
flooded low places. Col. j. X. Aiuldrow, DR..
Robt. Muldrow, Capt. 4. Is. johnson and sew
eral tenants en- Rev. W. J. McKay's place will
have to plant their cotton over. II was liter
ally beat into the ground. Corn Is torn up bad.
Iy but II ny recover. Oats arc beat down to the
ground. The hail is banked up in pla ces foot
deep ibis morning. Cotton and corn alleys
had drifts Of ice several inches deep and foot
wide until ihs-tun was up some time. IL is O
serious ret back TO the farm ers named. Fortu-
nateiy some Of the Deighbors have cotton seed
TO spare. IL covered nn area q half mile wide,
and do not know how long. Have only heard
ffora the places named.-Ners and Courier.
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The daughter of rail road man has two
beaux. The other evening one, whom we
shall call John, dropped in to see her. He dc.
manded an answer to his suit. If you like
me better than you do Charlie said he, tell
me so, and will be the happiest man in the
world. If not tell mo so, and will 60 off and
die. Beg your pardon she replied, but
under the interstate Commerce law am not
allowed to exercise any discrimination very
we'll, will sec Charlie said he, and fix the
matter up with him.. 'You can't she au-
swered pooling is also forbidden Then he
cried that she could not stand the water com
petition and transported him with buss.
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HEAVY HAIL SToRM.-There was heavy hail
storm in this neighborhood on Tuesday. It
began about mile below the city and exten ded
. considerable distance down the e. & g. II. r.
and on both sides Of IL in this County and An
derson. AT some places it covered the ground
to the depth of an inch, and elderly men said it
was the heaviest fall Of the kind they had ever
seen. Between Grove Station and Piedmont IL
was especially heavy. Cotton and corn where
up was badly cut and torn, but IL is hoped no
permanent harm is done.-GreenpiHe Ners.
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MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

I N accordance with the requirements of the
J. charter of the town of Union, notice is
hereby given that IN election will be held, on
the lst Tuesday, (7th) in June, 1887, for an
Intendant and four Wardens of the town, to
serve the ensuing year.
The following gentlemen are appointed
managers of said election
=. Il. FAINT, w. A. Smith and James II.
Rodger.
By order Of Council,
s. A. +. PARHAN, II. s. BEATTY,
Clerk. Intcndant.
May l3 10 2t
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Guardians Final Discharge.

NJ Office is hereby given, that by permission
lN Of Hon James NJ. Gee, Probate Judge for
Union County, I will, on the 26th day Of May,
1887, make my final return and apply for
Letters Dismissory, as Guardian Of w. Minter
Bobo.
All persons having claims against the said
W. Minter Bobo, during his minority, Gre
hereby notified to present them to me, on or
bef, re the date above named, or they will be
forever barred. W. A. NICHOLSON,
Guardian W. NJ. Bobo.
April % lG At
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FREE TUITIoN.-The board of trustees of the
South Carolina college has adopted a rule that
no student shall bo admitted free without a
certificate, signed by himself and parents (if
hc have any to the effect that he is unable
to pay the tuition fee prescribed by the legis-
lature, accompanied by q statement of opinion,
signed either by the board of county commits
sioners, clerk of Court or judge of Probate
of his county, that the declaration of poverty is
true.
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Lieutenant Flippcr, the colorcd West Point
graduate who was dismissed from the service,
seems destined to become Millionaire. While
employed in Mexico by Chicago syndicate, he
has discovered two Of tho traditional mines
in that country. One is n gold and the other
q silver mine, with inexhaustible supplies of
metal. Lieutenant Flipper is returning to
Chicago to claim his share, which will m axe
him the wealthiest colorcd man on the conti-
nent.
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SrARTANDuRG's New BANK.-Last winter a
charter was taken out for the Fid city Loan
and Trust Company. They have organized and
are just beginning operations. The indications
are that they will do q large business. With q
regular banking business they combine tho
savings bank system, which will give our peo-
pie the opportunity of laying up any spare
change they may have.
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At meeting of the board of directors of the
Columbia theological seminary held in Angus
tn on Wednesday, DR.. T. D. Withcrspoon, o:
Louisville, was elected TO the chair OF "Chris-
tian Apologetics aud Natural Sciences" the
chair formerly occupied by DR.. Woodrow, Of
evolution fame. ~
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VIM. II. Vanderbilt used to return his per-
sonal property at 81 100000. Shortly after his
death the same property was assessed at S10,-
100000. The executors offered to pay on $5,-
600, 900 or move out Of New York. A compro.
mise Of $4,000 900 has just been agreed upon
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REMOVAL OF MILLINERY STORE.

AVING moved my Stock of Millinery into
IL the store next to Mr.. Bushheit's, and
received full supply of Spring and Sum.
mer Goods, including Pattern Hats, and Bon
nets, my prices are so extremely low they can
only be appreciated by the Ladies when they
call and examine them.
MRS. JAMES GRANT.
April % l6 #
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State of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF UNION.

BY JAMES NJ. GEE, ESQ.,, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, NJ. ID. casters has made suit to
w me to grant him letters Of Administra-
tion ON the Estate of and effects of A. D.
Casters, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish oil
and singular the kindred and creditors of the
said a. ID. Casters, deceased, that they
be and appear, before me, in the Court of Pro-
bate, to be held at Union G. H., South Carolina,
on the 3Oth day Of May next after publica-
ton hereof, at IL o'clock in the forenoon to
show cause, if any they have, why the said I'D
ministration should not be granted.
Given under my hand this 10th day of May
Ammo Domini, 1887.
JAMES NJ. GEE,
Judge Probate
Published on the 18th day of May 1887,
in the Weekly Union TINES.
May l3 10 q
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The question of using the organ in the
Methodist church Mt Sparta. Ga, was carried
before the quarterly conference by appeal but
the presiding elder decided that he had no
jurisdiction in the matter, 80 that instrument
will be hereafter used in the regular church
services.
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The wine dealers of Milledgevillc, Ca, have
relented and Friday night was tho last night
that the wine bibbers were permitted to Gu;
the dust from their throats with tho ardent
The uine men have done no business ut nj
since tho prohibition committee began thei,
war against them.
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POMONA HILL NURSE RlES,
Pomona. N. O..

Two and a half miles west of Greensboro.
N. C. The main line Of the r.. & ID. X. r.
passes through the grounds and within 100
feet af the office. Salem trains make regular
stops twice daily each way. Those interested
in Fruit and Fruit growing are cordially invited
to inspect this the largest nursery in the State
and one among the largest in the South.
The proprietor has for many years visited
the leading Nurseries North aud West, and
corresponded with those Of foreign countries,
gathering every fruit that was calculated to
suit the South, both native and foreign. The
reputation Of Pomona Hill Nurseries is such
that many agents going out from Greensboro,
representing other nurseries, try TO leave the
impression that they are representing these
nurseries Why do they do IL? Let the pub
lie answer.
/ have in stock growing land can show visi-
tors the ssme) the largest and best stock of
trees. &C., ever shown or seen In any two
nurseries In North Carolina, consisting of apple,
peach, pear, cherry, plum, grape, japanese
persimmon, Japanes plum, apricots, ncctarine,
Russian or ricot, mulberry, ounces. Small
fruits Strawberry, raspberry, currants, pc.
cans, English walnuts, rhubarb, asparagus,
evergreens, shade trees, roses, &c.
Give your order TO my authorized agent or
order direct from the nursery. Correspon.
dence solicited. Descriptive catalogues free to
applicants.
j. VAN. LINDLEY
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ANOTHER SUPPLY
OF
Elegant, New Millinery,
at Mrs. GRANTS.

MY SUCCESS in my New Store, next door
Ixl 10 the Furniture Factory Store, has far
surpassed my most sanguine expectations. /
am now opening the largest, and by far the
handsomest, lot Of HATS ever on exhibition in
the up-country. My prices are 80 extremely
low that challenge competition with the cities
in this and adjoining States.
Call and see for yourself.
MRS. JAS. GRANT.
May 6 10 2m
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SHINGLES.

A CAR load will be sold cheap for cash
"A persona wanting them must apply at once
I. E. BAILEY.
April 8 "A n
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Lumber.

Fresh Hams, Of the finest Brands, Just
received at A. X. STOKES 4 cos.
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Col. W. /. Earle, formerly Of Greenvlle has
taken remarkable position at tho bar of Wash
lngton, ID. c., and in the court reports of the
Star his name appears in many of the most i'm
portant cases. especially before the court of
claims. Last week he represented the State of
Louisiana in an act on to recover from the gov
ernment 100000 swamp land indemnify and
five per cent funds, offset against the direct tax
due. Hcwa successful. Heb also appeared
prominently in the French spoliaton claims,
and concluded his argument in those cases last
week.
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last Call.

NJ ECESSITY will compel me to place my notes
~ and accounts in the hands Of an officer for
collection, ifnot paid at once would like to give
longer time, but my bills and expenses have
to be paid as they come due, and cannot afford
10 let accounts run one and two years at the
short profit which / am selling. Accounts
must be closed at once. TIE. BAILEY.
April 8 ii II
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FooLING WITH FIpEARMs.-A terrible TRACE
dy took place this morning near Spring Sta
ton. on the farm of Capt. James Blackburn,
ex-Secretary of State, and brother OF Senator
j. G. S. Blackburn Miss Henrietta Black
burn, accompanied by her cousin, Henrietta
Hampstead, young lady of 10 years, went out
TO shoot at q mark with n small rifle. They
were joined by Samuel Blackburn, q young
man of 22, brother of Miss Henrietta Black.
onrn ahd friendly contention was begun as
to who should shoot fret. The three engaged
Ia playful struggle for the possession Of the
rifle, md in this struggle the wea pom was dis.
charged, the ball piercing the heart Of Mis-,
Henrietta Hampstead, killing her instantly.
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]. VAN. LINDLEY,
POMONA

GuiIford County, N. c.
Persons wishing any Of the above named
Nursery Goods will please leave their orders
with the Editor Of the Union TINES
Mayo 18 8m
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May 13
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04
The Debt Conference.

The debt conference WAS in session in
Richmond from 10 q. m to II m. yesterday.
Messrs. Braithwaite and Thornton submit
ted, in writing, answers to several interroga-
tories propounded to them by the legislative
committee, from which itappeared that they
represented about twelve millions of Vir
GINA bonds held by Englishmen and one or
millions more held by citizens of this coun-
try. These bonds are not absolutely within
the control of the Council OF Foreign Bond
holders, but any agreement entered into by
the commission would no doubt secure the
funding of all these bonds and probably
many more. Messrs. Thornton and Braith-
waite do not claim to have power to bind
the council. Whatever they do must be
transmitted to England for the approval Of
the council.
Messrs. Thornton and Braithwaite have
intimatcd that they will not accept the Rid
dleberger bill or anything like it.
Mr.. Massey expounded the position OF
the people of Virginia, and after that Mr.
Braithwaio was heard, when it looked as
if the conferecs are too far apart, under
present circumstances, to come together.
There was another session of the confer
ee5 IN the afternoon, DuI bne siluhlioh WAS
unchanged.
The English commissioners are disposed
to think that there is great extravaganza in
Virginia in spending more than million
and a half per annum State and countiesl
upon the public schools. They have also
remarked upon the appropriations to the
disabled soldiers Of the State.
The legislative committee heid meeting
last night, and the conferees one this morn.
ing, and unless some new subject of discus.
sion is presented it is very probable that the
legislative committee will conclude TO re-
port the result Of their labors.
If it be true that the conference has failed,
nothing remains but for the legislature to
proceed with the coupon bills.
The consol coupon bonds outstanding
amount to Sl3,019000 Ten.forties, 81 ,lS3,-
500, and in addition there are Of over due
receivable coupons over $4,000 600.
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Death Of Frank III. AIfriend.

Frank H. Alfriend, well-known news.
paper writer, died yesterday afternoon at
his home in Washington, aged AZ years.
Mr.. Alfriend was born in Richmond in 1910.
and graduated at the William and
Mary College, and Immediately entered
upon newspaper work as writer for the
Richmond papers After the war he was in
charge of the editorial department of the
Southern Literary Messenger, and while en-
gagged in this work he wrote the first
biography of Jefferson Davis. MIR. Alfriend
always enjoyed tbs confidence of Mr.. Davis,
and the book was written under his i'm
mediate supervision and published with his
approval. He came to Washington as
newspaper writer and correspondent In
1874, and has resided there since that time.
In 1879 he was made CLERK Of the Senate
Committee on Commerce, of which Gen.
Gordon, Of Georgia, was chairman, and
after Gordon's resignation again engaged
in newspaper work.
Mr.. Afriend, when the rea6juster party
was started under the lead Of Gov Cameron
and Senator Malone, threw all his energy
into the cause. He edited Ricdleberger's
paper. the Tirqinian, at Woodstock. He
was warm personal friend OF Gov. Gamer
on, and when the break occurred between
the Governor and Senator Malone he es-
poused the cause ofthe former. Afterleaving
the democratic party he become republi
can and was connected with the national
republican committee in 1884, acting as q
confidential agent of the committee in Vir-
gina and Tennessee. He was appointed to
the position of Assistant Librarian of the
Senate, which ne held at the time of his
death.
About the close of the war Mr.. Alfriend
married Miss Alice Wamble, g young lady
of Richmond, who survives him. Mr.. AL.
friends health had not been good for some
time. and he was confined to his bed since
Wednesday last. His death yesterday was
caused by rheumatism of the heart and was
rather sudden and unexpected
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RIucI,lisled NaIoons.

CHICAGO, May Twenty -thrae Of the
'5lacklisted" saloons were closed By the
police yesterday. These places, the caief of
police declares, will not be allowed to re-
open under any consideration All other
saloons must conform strictly to the regula
tons or be closed a. once The total black
list for the city stood at 30 last evening.
Chief Ebersold said he had reports from
his captains OF between fifty and sixty
South and West Side saloons which will
probably be closed to-day. 1t is said that q
war is about to be commenced on the gam.
blers and that they will be given until the
18th of this month to close up. The sup.
position in police circles is general that these
houses will receive no quarter.
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LETTER FROM RICHMOND.
Isncciol Gov ~ The Alerandria GAzErrE.l

Especial Cor. OF the At1Auuiif pA-AsA@--'4
RICHMOND, Va May 3, 1SS7.-The bills
that have been introduced in the General
Assembly to hamper the local option law
will De defeated, but one or two have passed
in such shape that their patrons think will
result in black eye to local option in GER
tain localities. The bill to repeal the whole
law is quietly sleeping sin committee, ana
will not even be considered by either house
this session.
The committee for schools to day gave
DR.. Buchanan, the Superintendent OF fuD-
lie Instruction, as their opinion that the
General Assembly will be in session until
after the 18th. If this is so the conference
of school superintendents. called to he held
in the hall Of the House OF Delegates on the
18th Of May, will have to be postponed I'M
til after the General Assembly adjourns, or
else the department Of education will nave
to secure public hall, which they Will
hardly do, as there are no funds at hand 10
defray the expense of hall.
The reception at the Governors mansion
last evening was one of the most brilliant
that has yet been given. Among the charm
| ing and attractive ladies present was Mrs.
Speaker Stuart, of Alexandria, who IS
greatly admired in this city. Mrs. Stuart ls
considered fine conversationalist and the
legislators who have been presented to her
say she is indeed q charming lady.
1t would not surprise me if DR.. Wise, the
republican delegate from Williamsburg, at
tempts to carry out the assertion he to day
made on the floor of the House, viz: That
ne intended to attend the sessions OF the
debt commission. If lie does be will be the
means of furnishing many very readable
news articles. as the members of the
| commission have informally agreed upon an anus
ing reception for him. To day he referred to the
! commission as bobtaled committee" and later
! he left the impression upon the House that he
was member of "a rcpudiating and a niger par
ty" Delegate Figgatt, of Botetourt, asked Mr..
Wise if he intended to convey that impression,
and this evoked lively spat which lasted only 4
| few minutes.
| HAMPTON wants charter. delegation from
that place is here to-day is the interest of bill
which, if passed. Will make Hampton city, She
long ago hsd sufficient population to become a
city, but it was inst awhile ago that she deter
mined to put on metropolitan airs. Hampton is
a growing place, and much of her prosperity is
attributed to the normal school there, which is
doing more good for the colored race in Virginia
than any other institution in the State.
1t now looks rs if there will be a liberal appro-
pration made by this extra session for the benefit
| of tho manned and disabled eX-Confederatc SOL
diers. A bill will pass the House i'll few days
appropriating $4,000 for this purpose and it
will be taken to the Senate very speedily. B.P.O.
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leosser on Sheridan.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, May =.
MAJOR Holmes C0nrad, Winchester, Ia:
My Dear Major: have seen it reported recent
ly i'll the newspapers that General p. H. Sheridan
U. S. a., contempates at an early day another
ride up the Shenandoah Valley | had hoped
that our beautiful valley should never again lc
desecrated by his footprints. Cold cruel AMI
brutal must be the character of this soldier, who
fondly cherishes memories of the wild, wanton
waste and desolation which his barbarous torch
spread through the valley, laying in ashes the
beautiful and happy homes of innocent women.
yonng and helpless children and aged men, and
who over these ruins boosted that now crow
cannot fly over this valley without carrying its
rations. General Sheridan has done nothing since
the war to atone for his cruel barbarism duriug
the war. We have not forgotten that during his
reign in New Orleans he asked that our fellow
citizens of Louisiana might be proclaimed han
dtti in order that he might set the dogs of war
on them. have not forgiven the brave men OF
the Union armies whom met in honorable bat
tie, and who finally triumphed over us III the
great struggle Among them / can now name
many of my warmest and truest and most priz
friends They are good and true men, and think
none the less ofus for having fought them. Indeed
they esteem him highest amongstus who fought
them the hardest. Sheridan is not one of this
kind and he has never accorded to u that peace
which Grant proclaimed. | now say to you, my
dear Major, and to our gallant comrades who are
now in the valley, that hope you will allow thu
man to make his triumphant ride up the valley
in peace, but have him 70 like miserable crow
carrying his rations with him. Yours truly
TAos L. RosSER.
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OF the navy. They were met at the main
entrance by Secretary Bayard and Assistant
Secretary Adee and escorted to the Blno
P2rlor. where President aad Mrs. Clev..
land awaited them The room had been
decorated for the occasion with palms. .erps
and flowers, and the adjoining parors were
similarly adorned The Queen was present
ed to the President and Mrs. Cleveland
by Secretary Bayard, and the other mem.
bers OF the party were presented BY the Ha.
waiian minister The reception was rather
informal in character. No set sprecbe.
were made and the visit, which ssteI sb,nt
10 minutes, was devoted to general conyer.
sation. The Queen was deliberately attre1
in itch black satin dress, the entire front
of which was ;hickly embroidered in goj
The Princess, who is in mourning. WAS
dressed in plain black. The gentlemen of
the party wore rich court costumes, OF which
gold lace formed a prominent feature. Tbe
representatives of the army and navy wore
full dress uniforms. The rest wore plain
civilian dress. After the reception rbe
Queen and party returned to their hotel
and devoted the afternoon to receiving ofi.
cjai callers